Iniya is a 2022 Indian-Tamil language television series starring Alya Manasa and Rishi in lead roles and director by Narayana Moorthy. It premiered on 5 December 2022, airing on Monday to Sunday on Sun TV. It is also available on the digital platform Sun NXT.[2][3]
| Iniya | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Dialogue Marimuthu |
| Screenplay by | Rajarshri Sekkizhar |
| Directed by |
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| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Paattu Paadava" Nithyashree (Vocals) Kannadasan (Lyrics) |
| Composer | Dharan Kumar (open theme Music) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 200[1] |
| Production | |
| Producer | Saregama India |
| Editor | K.Shankar |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx.20-22 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Saregama |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sun TV |
| Release | 5 December 2022 – present |
Synopsis edit
The show revolves around the Nallasivam family, who just welcomed two daughters-in-law, yazhini and Iniya. Male-chauvinistic cop Inspector Vikraman alias Vikram marries an open-minded and confident Iniya to teach her a hard lesson, while Iniya's forced to tie the knot out of love for her sister yazhini and their mother Lakshmi's dying wish. What's waiting for Iniya in the new chapter of her life?
Cast edit
Main edit
- Alya Manasa as Iniya Vikraman: Vikram's wife; Yazhini's younger sister (2022–present)
- Rishi as Inspector Vikraman alias (Vikram): Iniya's husband; Nallasivam's elder son (2022–present)
Recurring edit
- Sravan Rajesh as Suryakumar Shankarasubramaniam: Iniya's best friend and Akshaya's husband (2023–present)
- L. Raja as Nallasivam: Retired Police officer Vikraman, Elangovan and Akshaya's father
- Mansi Joshi as Yazhini Elangovan: Elango's wife; Iniya's elder sister (2022–present)
- Deepak as Elangovan alias (Elango): Yazhini's husband; Nallasivam's younger son (2022–present)
- Praveena as Gowri Nallasivam: Nallasivam's wife; Vikraman, Elangovan and Akshaya's mother (2022–present)
- Sai Madhavi as Amudhavalli Parandhaman alias Amudha: Parandhaman's Wife; Nallasivam's second younger sister; Swetha's mother (2023–present)
- Sriranjini / Gayathri Priya as Rajalakshmi: Suryakumar's Mother (2023–present)
- Vishwanathan as Parandhaman: Amudha's husband; Swetha's father (2023–present)
- Ramya Srinivasan as Swetha: Elango's cousin (2023–present)
- Preetha Reddy as Akshaya Surya kumar: Nallasivam's younger daughter; Vikraman and Elangovan sister;Surya Kumar's wife (2022–present)
- Jagadeesh as Commissioner Jegadeesan
- Afsal Hameed as Raghunandan "Raghu" Kannayiram: Vikram's arch rival (2023)
- Riyaz Khan as Inspector Deenadayalan: Vikram's arch-rival (2024–present)
- Santhana Bharathi as Thiruvasagam: Lakshmi's widower; Iniya and Yazhini's father (2022–present)
- Mahesh Prabha as Sub-Inspector Subhash: Vikram's friend (2022–present)
- Unknown as Iniya and Elango's office boss
- VJ Dhanusek Vijayakumar as Keerthi: Iniya's friend (2023)
- Kavitha Solairaja as Dhanalakshmi alias Dhanam: Nallasivam's first younger sister; Meena's mother (2023)
- Jayashri Jue as Meena: Vikram's cousin (2023)
- Anuradha Krishnamoorthi as Judge Sivagami (2023)
- Ashok Pandian as Sivagami's husband (2023)
- Lailla as Sonalli: Iniya's friend; Rajesh's wife (2022 - 2023)
- Ricchaire as Rajesh: Sonali's husband (2022 - 2023)
- Udumalai Ravi as Constable Chidambaram (2022 - 2023)
- Sidharth Kapilavayi as Nallasivam's henchmen (2023)
- Uma Padmanabhan as Lakshmi Thiruvasagam: Iniya and Yazhini's mother; Thiruvasgam's wife (2022–2023) (Dead)
- Mithun Raj as Arjun (2023–present)
- Andrew Jesudoss as Arjun's father (2023–present)
Special appearances edit
- Vadivukkarasi as Periya Aachi (2023)
- Jangiri Madhumitha as Herself (2023)[4][5]
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Bullet Pushpa (2023)
- Srilekha Rajendran as Mangamma (2023)
Production edit
Casting edit
Actor Rishi[6] was cast in the male lead role as Vikraman Vikram makes his comeback after 6 years. Raja Rani fame Alya Manasa[7] was cast as the female lead role as Iniya. Newcomer Mansi Joshi was cast as Yazhini (Iniya's sister) and Endrendrum Punnagai fame Deepak was cast as Elango in the Parallel lead. Actress Praveena was cast as Gowri. Actor L. Raja[8] was selected as the Negative lead. Santhana Bharathi, Preetha Reddy, Uma Padmanabhan, Sai Madhavi, Kavitha, Mahesh Prabha and Lailla were also selected for supporting roles.[9]
In November 2023, Actor Sravan Rajesh was cast as Suriya, marking his return after Chandralekha.[10] In middle of December 2023, Mithun Raj joins cast of as Arjun.[11]
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Paattu Paadava பாட்டு பாடவா" | Kannadasan | Dharan Kumar | Nityashree | 2:10 |
References edit
- ^ "Popular TV show 'Iniya' completes 200 episodes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "TV show 'Iniya' completes 100 episodes; here's what actors Alya Manasa and Rishi have to say". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Siragadikka Aasai out of top 5 list; newly launched Iniya scores well on TRP charts". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Madhumitha: புதிய தொடரில் கமிட்டான ஜாங்கிரி மதுமிதா.. எந்த சீரியல் தெரியுமா?". tamil.filmibeat.com (in Tamil). 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil fame actress Madhumitha joins TV show 'Iniya here's what the actress has to say". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2023.
- ^ ""எனக்கும் ஆல்யா மானஸாவுக்கும் 10 வயசு வித்தியாசம்; அதை விட்டுட்டு கதைக்குள்ள வரணும்!"- 'இனியா' ரிஷி". cinema.vikatan.com (in Tamil). 15 January 2023.
- ^ "சீரியலில் ரீ என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் ஆல்யா மானசா.. "ப்ரோமோவே சும்மா களை கட்டுதே"..!!". tamil.behindwoods.com (in Tamil). 26 November 2022.
- ^ "இனியா சீரியல் நடிகர் இத்தனை திரைப்படங்களை இயக்கி இருக்கிறாரா? அதுவும் காலா பட நடிகையின் கணவராம்!". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil). 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Iniya is back in the TRP race; bags the numero uno spot". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Chandralekha actor Siddarth joins the cast of 'Iniya'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Television actor Mitun Raj joins the cast of 'Iniya'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 December 2023.